Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition containing an amylase enzyme and a builder system comprising an aluminosilicate zeolite, a crystalline layered silicate and most preferably an organic polymeric compound wherein the weight ratio of said crytalline layered silicate to said amylase enzyme (120 KNU/gram activity basis) is from 7:1 to 20:1. In one preferred aspect the detergent composition contains a bleaching system capable of providing delayed release of an organic peroxyacid to a wash solution.

Abstract: Detergent composition are disclosed which are formulated for use in wash water over a wide range of pH in the washing bath. The compositions contain an anionic surfactant, optionally in combination with a nonionic surfactant with optimal builders and enzymes, and also contain at least one water soluble organic polymer, such as polyethylene glycol, which is miscible with or soluble in the surfactant. The presence of the water soluble polymer leads to enhanced fabric cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of constructing a variant of a parent Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase, which variant has .alpha.-amylase activity and at least one altered property as compared to the parent .alpha.-amylase, comprisesi) analyzing the structure of the parent Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase to identify at least one amino acid residue or at least one structural part of the Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase structure, which amino acid residue or structural part is believed to be of relevance for altering the property of the parent Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase (as evaluated on the basis of structural or functional considerations),ii) constructing a Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase variant, which as compared to the parent Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase, has been modified in the amino acid residue or structural part identified in i) so as to alter the property, and, optionally,iii) testing the resulting Termamyl-like .alpha.-amylase variant with respect to the property in question.

Abstract: The present invention provides mutant lipases which retain lipase activity, but have improved surfactant resistance and are thus highly advantageous for use in detergent compositions. Preferred lipases of this type include modified functional forms of a lipase of Pseudomonas alcaligenes having one or more amino acid substitutions at or near the surface of the lipase which effect interaction of the hydrophobic portions of surfactant molecules with initiation sites on the enzyme for surfactant denaturation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising a surfactant system which is free of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate. The detergent composition comprises a selected quaternary ammonium surfactant, and an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising protease enzyme which is a carbonyl hydrolase variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl hydrolase with different amino acids, wherein said plurality of amino acid residues replaced in the precursor enzyme correspond to position +76 in combination with one or more of the following residues: +99, +101, +103, +104, +107, +123, +27, +105, +109, +126, +128, +135, +156, +166, +195, +197, +204, +206, +210, +216, +217, +218, +222, +260, +265, and/or +274, where the numbered positions corresponds to naturally-occurring subtilisin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens or to equivalent amino acid residues in other carbonyl hydrolases or subtilisins (such as Bacillus lentus subtilisin).

Abstract: A process for preventing dye redeposition during the washing of a dyed fabric or garment made from natural fibers, which process incorporates as a dye redeposition inhibiting agent, a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyester resin composition comprising a reaction product of 20%-50% by weight of terephthalate polymer or waste terephthalate polymer, 10-40% by weight of at least one glycol and 5-25% by weight of at least one oxyalkylated polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence consisting of 14 amino acid residues having the following sequenceThr Arg Xaa Xaa Asp Cys Cys Xaa Xaa (SEQ ID NO:79) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - Xaa Cys Xaa Trp Xaa 10 11 12 13 14and a second amino acid sequence consisting of 5 amino acid residues having the following sequenceTrp Cys Cys Xaa Cys (SEQ ID NO:80) 1 2 3 4 5wherein, in position 3 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; in position 4 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; in position 8 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Arg, Lys or His; in position 9, 10, 12 and 14, respectively, of the first sequence, and in position 4 of the second sequence, the amino acid is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acid residues with the provisos that, in the first amino acid sequence, (i) when the amino residue in position 12 is Ser, then the amino acid residue in posit

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching and detergent compositions comprising conventional detergent ingredients, bleaching systems with one or more bleach activators. Preferred bleaching activators are amido-derived bleach activators and/or N-acyl caprolactam bleach activators. The invention also relates to methods of using the detergent compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing:(a) a detergent composition without thickeners having(i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and(ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a charged surfactant, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1;(b) water, wherein the detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase; and(c) one or more enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns lipolytic enzymes naturally produced by a fungus of the species Fusarium solanii. The lipolytic enzymes include two lipases and a cutinase. The present invention concerns a biologically pure culture of Fusarium solanii producing these lipolytic enzymes and in particular a biologically pure culture of Fusarium solanii var. minus T.92.637/1. The present invention concerns also a detergent composition containing these lipolytic enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing amine surfactants. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions containing anionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of alkyl alkoxylated sulfates and alkyl sulfates, said composition further containing specific primary and/or tertiary amines.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition in which the solids content comprises an active surfactant, at least about 60 wt. %, based on the weight of the solids of a soluble alkaline carbonate builder, and a minor amount of a carboxylic polymer which is a copolymer of about 70 to about 95 wt. % of acrylic acid and about 5 to about 30 wt. % of maleic acid based on the weight of the polymer, such copolymer having a number average molecular weight of about 1500 to about 2500. Preferably the composition also contains a minor amount of a protease enzyme.

Abstract: A detergent stable alkaline protease, its use and a method for producing the protease are described. The protease is isolated from Bacillus pumilus. The protease according to the invention is suitable for use in compositions for cleaning and washing purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising an enzyme and a phenyl boronic acid derivative enzyme stabilizer of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkenyl and substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkenyl.

Abstract: A granular detergent composition comprising an alkali metal percarbonate and an amylase enzyme, characterized in that said composition contains an amylase in a weight ratio of percarbonate to amylase of 1:2 to 300:1, preferably 1:2 to 60:1, more preferably 20:1 to 40:1. Both laundry detergent compositions including laundry additives and automatic dishwashing compositions are encompassed by the term "detergent composition" herein. Methods of treatment of specific stains are also encompassed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising an enzyme preparation with substantial cellulytic activity, especially endoglucanase activity, at alkaline conditions which is enzyme composition is derived from or producible by a fungus selected from the Basidiomycetous families Coprinaceae and Bolbitiaceae, preferably from the group of strains belonging to the genera Psathyrella, Podaxis, Panaeolus, Coprinus and Bolbitius, more preferably from the group of strains belonging to the species Coprinus micaceus, Coprinus domesticus, Coprinus ephemerus, Coprinus disseminatus, Coprinus radians, Coprinus picaceus, Coprinus frisei, Coprinus subimpatiens, Psathyrella candolleana, Psathyrella prona, Panaeolus semiovatus, Podaxis pistillaris and Bolbitius aleuriatus; and a method for providing a stone-washed look to textiles, especially to cellulosic fabric such as denim, using the mentioned enzyme preparation; and a method for improving the drainage of paper pulp or the de-inking of recycled paper usi

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid composition which comprises an enzyme and a enzyme stabilizing component. The enzyme stabilizing component is a boronic acid derivative.

Abstract: This invention concerns cleaning compositions like laundry compositions containing a chondroitinase enzyme. More in particular, the invention relates to compact detergent compositions, granular and liquids as well containing said chondroitinase enzyme.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-amylase enzymes are disclosed in which one or more asparagine residues are substituted with a different amino acid or deleted. The disclosed .alpha.-amylase enzymes show altered or improved low pH starch hydrolysis performance, stability and activity profiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising lipases, a lipase compatible anionic surfactant system, and a gemini polyhydroxy fatty acid amide. The anionic surfactant system comprises alkyl alkoxylated sulphates having specific ratios of mono-, di- and tri-alkoxylated sulphates. The detergent compositions provide improved greasy soil removal over a wide range of temperatures.

Abstract: Detergent compositions are disclosed which are formulated for use in wash water over a wide range of pH in the washing bath. The compositions contain a surfactant mixture comprised of an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant optionally further including a nonionic surfactant with optional builders and enzymes, and also contain at least one water soluble organic polymer, such as polyethylene glycol, which is miscible with or soluble in the surfactant mixture. The presence of the water soluble polymer leads to enhanced fabric cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteolytic enzymes. More specifically, the present invention relates to proteolytic enzymes obtainable from strains of Amycolata and Amycolatopsis. Moreover the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the proteolytic enzyme of the invention, as well as detergent additives and detergent compositions comprising the proteolytic enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions containing a lipolytic enzyme (lipase) and specially selected primary and/or tertiary amines. The compositions provide enhanced cleaning of grease/oil soils and stains, particularly when used in a pre-treat laundering process for cleaning fabrics stained with grease/oil soils.

Abstract: Bleaching and cleaning compositions comprising a bleaching compound, one or more bleach activators, and protease enzymes are provided. Thus, laundry detergent compositions which comprise protease, perborate or percarbonate and activators such as benzoyl caprolactain exhibit improved dingy clean-up performance.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of detergent proteases obtainable from strains of a new Bacillus sp. I 612. Moreover, the invention is directed towards a process for the preparation of the protease, the use of the protease as a detergent enzyme, and detergent compositions comprising the protease of the invention.

Abstract: There is provided a non-phosphate builder-containing detergent composition formulated with a surfactant, a water-soluble organic polymeric polycarboxylic compound, a chelant, an amylase and a source of alkalinity, wherein (a) said water-soluble organic polymeric polycarboxylic compound is in amount less than 3% by weight, (b) said chelant is in amount from 0.1% to 10% by weight, (c) said amylase is in amount from 0.001% to 5% by weight, and (d) said alkalinity source has the capacity to deliver alkalinity to a wash solution as measured by the alkalinity release test described herein, such that the % weight NaOH equivalent of the composition is greater than 8.0% by weight of the composition. Also provided herein is a method for reducing fabric encrustation which comprises contacting the fabric with an effective amount of an aqueous solution of said detergent composition.

Abstract: A lipolytic enzyme with high activity at alkaline pH in the absence of Ca.sup.++ can be obtained from strains of filamentous fungi belonging to the genus Absidia. The lipolytic enzymes are effective for improving the effect of detergents towards fatty soiling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laccase mutants with improved stability properties, in particular to Myceliophthora and Scytalidium laccase variants.

Abstract: A detergent product comprising: (i) a foaming composition which includes: a surfactant, a detergent builder and less than 25%, by weight, of water; (ii) a propellant gas; and a (iii) a container. The viscosity of the foaming composition, measured at 20.degree. C. and 1 atmosphere, using a Brookfield viscometer, No. 2 Spindle at 60 rpm, is less than 700 mPa.multidot.s.

Abstract: A non-phosphate builder-containing detergent composition comprising a surfactant, and a) at least 0.5% by weight of a source of hydrogen peroxide; b) from 0.01% to 10% by weight of an organic peroxyacid bleach precursor; c) from 0.001% to 5% by weight of a proteolytic enzyme; d) an alkalinity source having the capacity to deliver alkalinity to a wash solution as measured by the alkalinity release test described herein, such that the % weight of NaOH equivalent of the composition is greater than 10.6% by weight of the composition, and wherein the detergent composition has a Hydrogen peroxide Precursor Proteolytic enzyme (HPP) Index of at least 0.35 as defined by the formula: ##EQU1## wherein the % weight of proteolytic enzyme in the formulation is based on an enzyme activity of 13 knpu/g of the enzyme particle, and wherein the % AvO.sub.2 is the total amount of available oxygen present in the composition is provided.

Abstract: Soaking compositions are disclosed which comprise a bleach, a builder; an anionic surfactant, a proteolytic enzyme; and a stability enhanced amylase enzyme. A process of soaking fabrics is also disclosed, wherein said fabrics are immersed in a soaking liquor comprising water and an effective amount of the composition above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition having a wool compatible high alkaline protease with at least one mutation in each of the regions 96-110 and 123-135 according to the BPN'-numbering. The detergent composition is preferably substantially free of bleach and does contain so-called dye transfer inhibition technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkaline lipolytic enzyme derivable from a strain of Botryosphaeria or Guignardia, to a lipolytic enzyme-producing microbial strain, to methods for the production of lipolytic enzyme and to a detergent composition comprising the lipolytic enzyme.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition which comprises a nonionic polysaccharide ether, a surfactant, a dye transfer inhibition agent, a cellulase enzyme and a chelating agents. In addition the invention further relates to a method of treating fabrics with the detergent composition.

Abstract: A multipurpose detergent composed of: soda ash 40%.about.30% by weight; sodium sulfate 18%.about.25% by weight; sodium lauryl sulfate 23%.about.10% by weight; coconut oil fatty diethanolamide 11%.about.3% by weight; sodium carbonate peroxide 23%.about.10% by weight; citric acid 12%.about.3% by weight; sodium metasilicate 10%.about.2.5% by weight; carboxy methyl cellulose 7%.about.2% by weight; sodium lauroyl lactylate 15%.about.7% by weight; sodium polycrylate 5%.about.1% by weight; and natural enzyme 8%.about.2% by weight.

Abstract: Enzymes are used in a dry cleaning composition and process. Cleaning compositions comprising lipase, protease and/or amylase enzymes are applied to soiled fabrics in the presence of an organic solvent such as butoxy propoxy propanol to clean the fabrics. In a preferred mode, an enzyme-containing dry cleaning composition is releasably contained in a sheet substrate. The sheet is tumbled with soiled fabrics in a conventional home clothes dryer to clean soiled garments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cellulases derived from the strain Myceliophthora thermophila and variants thereof comprising a core and optionally a C-terminal link consisting of 10 amino acids at the most, especially cellulases having a substrate binding cleft of a depth of at least 12 .ANG., exhibit enhanced enzyme activity in the alkaline pH range while exerting a moderate cellulolytic action on the cellulosic substrate and are, for example, useful in detergent compositions, especially for soil removal or color clarification or preventing backstaining; in fabric softeners; for bio-polishing of textiles; for drainage improvement of paper pulp; for deinking of old paper; for plant degradation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which are suitable for use in inhibiting the re-deposition of fugitive dyes onto fabric during the course of the laundry process, said compositions comprising:a) 0.01% to 3% by weight, of a substantially water-insoluble polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent, said agent consisting of a substantially water-insoluble cross linked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamine N-oxide polymers; copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole; polyvinylpyrrolidones; polyvinyloxazolidones; polyvinylimidazoles; and mixtures thereof; wherein said agents have a particle size less than 50 microns;b) from 0.2% to 25% by weight of a surfactant system, said surfactant system comprising one or more detersive surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; andc) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bleaching dye or colorant in solution which comprises a phenol oxidizing enzyme (e.g. A peroxidase or a laccase) and an enhancing agent (e.g. acetosyringone).

Abstract: Detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing a surfactant, builder, enzyme and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight polyethyleneimine (PEI) or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, particularly on polyphenolic stains such as morello juice (cherry juice), blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. Improvement was also demonstrated on certain non-polyphenolic stains such as grass.

Abstract: In washing agents containing tensides and cellulase, the properties of the cellulase which are relevant to the application were to be improved. This was essentially achieved in that use was made of a cellulase mixture in which the first component, with a CMCase activity of 1 U per liter and a protein concentration of a most 3 mg per liter, gives an increase in remission of at least 5 units in the secondary washing test and the second component, with a CMCase activity of 20 U per liter gives an increase in absorption in the cellulose decomposition test of at least 0.075.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of detergent proteases obtainable from a strain of a new Bacillus sp. ZI 315. Moreover, the invention is directed towards a process for the preparation of the protease, the use of the protease as detergent enzyme, and detergent compositions comprising the protease of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquid detergent composition containing anionic surfactant and cellulase. Said composition further comprises hydrophobic amines as cellulase stabilizers.

Abstract: A granular enzyme composition is produced having reduced tendency to form dust and leave a residue, and improved stability and delayed release characteristics. The composition has a core, optionally coated with a vinyl polymer, a layer containing an enzyme and a vinyl polymer and optionally a plasticizer or anti-agglomeration agent, and an outer coating containing a polymer and optionally a low residue pigment and/or lubricant. Preferably, the core is a salt or sugar nonpareil, the vinyl polymer coating the core is polyvinyl alcohol and most preferably partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, the vinyl polymer in the enzyme layer is polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and the polymer of the outer coating is polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol which may be partially hydrolyzed, polyethylene glycol or mixtures thereof such as a mixture of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol or a mixture of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: The use of alkaline bacillus proteases in commercial laundry methods and compositions containing these proteases for commercial laundering are described.

Abstract: There is provided an enzymatic detergent composition comprising one or more surfactants and an endoglucanase which is not a Family 7 cellulase, which contains no cellulose binding domain and wherein the catalytic domain contains at least two disulphide bridges. Preferably, the endoglucanase is producible from Thermomonospora fusca, or mutants or variants thereof.

Abstract: Glycolic acid or its salts is effective in stabilizing enzymes in liquid laundry detergent compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a laundry detergent composition as well as a method of laundrying fabric or soiled garments in which the composition requires a surfactant, a pectinase enzyme, a specific hemicellulase enzyme or enzymes, a cellulase enzyme, and additional component which includes bleaching agents, builders, an amylase enzyme and/or a protease enzyme.

Abstract: A mutant cellulase obtainable from Thermomonospora spp is provided which differs from a precursor cellulase in that it has been genetically engineered to introduce a substitution, deletion or addition of an amino acid residue to said precursor cellulase which provided improved activity in a detergent. Preferably, the substitution is at a residue corresponding to T140 in Thermomonospora fusca.